RPC IV.2, 623 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 623 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue With Λ(ούκιος)
Dating c. 191–192
Obverse inscription IMP CAE L [AV] COMODV (L shaped as Λ)
Edition Imp(erator) Cae(sar) L(ucius) Au(relius) Commod(us)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long and wide beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription C G I H PA
Edition c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) Pa(riana)
Translation Twin Colony Julia Hadrian of Parium
Reverse design capricorn, right, holding globe between fore-hooves; above, cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.97 g
Axis 1, 6, 7
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 974 SNG 1481, misreading obverse legend as 'IMP K MA COMODV'
2 2     Tübingen SNG 2355
3 3     ✸ Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik